Best California Fish And Chips Recipes

FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Combine the flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Beat egg yolks with a small amount of the water in a small bowl (a 2 cup glass measuring pitcher works great for this). Whisk the egg mixture a little at a time into the flour and add additional water, as necessary, to achieve a smooth consistency for the batter.
• Heat the canola oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or as instructed in the manufacturer's instructions for potatoes and fish or similar foods.
• Fry potatoes in deep-fryer until golden brown and drain on paper towels. Season with salt.
• Dip tilapia into batter, deep-fry until golden brown and transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Serve with malt vinegar or your choice of condiments.

FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• For the French fries: In a deep pot or a tabletop fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 250 degrees F.
• Cut the potatoes into batons leaving the skin on (the pieces should be 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by the full length of the potatoes). Rinse the potatoes under cold water.
• Fry the potatoes, in batches if necessary, until just tender but not mushy, about 4 minutes. There should be little to no color. Transfer the blanched fries onto a baking sheet and cool completely in the refrigerator.
• For the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, capers and relish in a bowl and whisk together.
• For the fried fish: Increase the heat under the pot of vegetable oil and heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the eggs, soda water and crushed ice. Add the flour and whisk the batter. Do not overmix. Place the panko in a second shallow bowl. Place some flour for dedging in a third shallow bowl.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece in the flour, then dip in the batter and then dredge in the panko.
• Deep fry the pieces of fish, in batches if necessary, until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the fryer and allow to rest on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
• While the fish rests, finish cooking the French fries. Bring the oil temperature back to 350 degrees F. Fry the French fries, in batches if necessary, until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss the French fries in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• For plating: Mound some fries on each plate and place a piece of fish over the top. Serve the tartar sauce on side.

CLASSIC FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch strips.
• Heat oil (2 to 3 inches or enough to cover) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
• Fill basket one-fourth full with potatoes. (I don't have a basket - I use a Fry Daddy and it works fine. Just be sure and put the chips in one at a time so they don't stick to each
• other.) Skip the next step if you're not using a basket.
• Slowly lower basket into hot oil. (If oil bubbles excessively, raise and lower basket several times.) Use a long-handled fork to keep potatoes separated.
• Fry potatoes 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
• Place potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet and keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining potatoes.
• Cut fish filets into 2 x 1/-1/2-inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix flour and salt.
• Mix baking soda and vinegar.
• Stir vinegar mixture and water into flour mixture; beat until smooth.
• Dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
• Fry 4 or 5 fish pieces at a time (do not use basket) about 3 minutes, turning fish once, until brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Set oven control to broil. Broil potatoes 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp.

FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat 3 inches of the oil in a deep fryer to 325 degrees F. Alternatively, use a deep heavy skillet.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into chips (that is, fries) about the size of your index finger. Put the potatoes in a fryer basket and lower into the oil. Fry the chips for 2 to 3 minutes; they should not be crisp or fully cooked at this point. Remove the chips to a paper towel-lined platter to drain.
• Crank the oil temperature up to 375 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Combine soda water and egg and pour into the flour mixture. Whisk to a smooth batter. Spread the rice flour on a plate. Dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour and then dip them into the batter, letting the excess drip off.
• Put the chips in the bottom of the fryer basket and carefully submerge in the hot oil. Carefully lower the battered fish into the bubbling oil on top of the chips. Fry the fish and chips for 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and brown. Remove the basket and drain the fish and chips on paper towels; season lightly with salt. Serve wrapped in a newspaper cone with malt vinegar and/or tartar sauce.

CLASSIC FISH AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium-size bowl of cold water. In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the milk and egg; stir until the mixture is smooth. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oil in a large pot or electric skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until they are tender. Drain them on paper towels.
• Dredge the fish in the batter, one piece at a time, and place them in the hot oil. Fry until the fish is golden brown. If necessary, increase the heat to maintain the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) temperature. Drain well on paper towels.
• Fry the potatoes again for 1 to 2 minutes for added crispness.